Cord Banking
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Topic: Cord Banking
Posted By: CrazyCass
Subject: Cord Banking
Date Posted: 29 August 2011 at 1:04pm
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Hi Guys
Just wondering what everyone's opinions are regarding cord banking? I asked my MW about it last visit, she said it was really common in Chch but now that she's in Rotorua it doesn't happen that often, which she's put down to the cost ($2900 to start with  then $250 per year after that)....
I agree the cost is HUGE, but we can make sure we have the cash should we choose to go ahead. We have no serious illnesses in the family, but I see it like an 'insurance policy' I guess. Just wondering what your opinions on the subject are  Cause I'm just a little confuzed!------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 29 August 2011 at 1:17pm
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Haven't even considered it cause of the expense. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 29 August 2011 at 1:30pm
There was another thread about this about a year ago...will see if I can find it 
ETA: http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34896&KW=cord - link and http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15736&KW=cord - link . There are others too. HTH. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 29 August 2011 at 1:48pm
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Thanks Jaune - I did try a search on Cord Bank but only came up with the 2008 thread Ugh must be Monday!!
Def seems to be an insurance policy type thing. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guest_59815
Date Posted: 06 September 2011 at 11:05pm
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I was going to do this, but then I got talking to a group of people elsewhere and heard another case againt it. I think I'll go with delayed cord clamping instead. The baby needs the blood and they're less likely to wind up anaemic.
I, too, see cord banking as a type of insurance policy and wouldn't urge someone against it. It just doesn't seem appropriate for my child. |
Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 07 September 2011 at 7:44am
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Hi Yea I've decided to delay the clamping as bubs needs all the extra they can get to start off with... plus we've had NO serious illnessses in either of our families ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 08 September 2011 at 7:53am
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I looked into it with DD, but the price put me off, and decided to do the delayed cord clamping. I also didnt like that if you ended up having a c section then they couldnt harvest the cord blood (but you still had to pay the deposit or what ever it was anyway) ------------- 
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Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 08 September 2011 at 7:57am
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Yea I think its a bit rude that if for no reason or fault of your own no matter what you loose the $500 deposit... Esp when if you've had a natural birth they can't get the 25ml that they need
Plus I think there have been like 2 maybe 3 cases where it has been used in NZ, and they kids are not 100% cured of their illness. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 09 September 2011 at 9:19am
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I think that in most cases the risks associated with cord banking far outweigh the possible benefits.
In some countries it is illegal. |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 6:59am
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Emmi they can do it when you have a c/s, my first was c/s and had it collected. My friend had two emergency c/s and they still collected it for her babies too.
The $500 is for the kit, paying the person that does the collection and the transport fee that's why you don't get it back, even if you don't use the kit they can't then give it to someone else. crazycass I'm confused about the if you've had a natural birth they can't collect it comment. My last baby was as natural a birth as you can get, no drugs whatsoever before during or after labour and mw still collected the cordblood. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 1:28pm
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They said they may not be able to get the full 25ml that is needed, not a definate but i guess its all in how soon they clamp the cord? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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